Old Glory Notes Local Visits and Events
Old Glory residents report visits from family and friends in Fort Worth Gorman Los Angeles and Irving. Mary Roberts and Helen Hertzenberger attended Gorman high school graduation and returned home with news of relatives and service members. A War Maps of Pacific advertisement appears and a color film on Frozen Foods is shown at the Queen Theatre in Aspermont.
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Helen Hertzenberger
Gorman
F. K. Roberts
Mary Roberts
Helen
L. T. Williams
Fort Worth
R. W. Usry
Usrys
L. D. Trammells
A. J. Barbees
Lynn Flowers
Alice Macon
W. O. Macons
Rule
Peno Hertterberger
Don Herttenberger
Helen Herttenberger
Norman
Okla
Iowa Jima
Naval Hospital
Oakland
Calif
U.S. Marines
Nora Davis
Roy Davis
Betty Jean
Texarkana
Pfc
Mmes
W. D. Dugger
W. W. Trice
W. G Wienke
Garland Franklin
M. L. Tipton
Reno Hertzenberger
Joe Hudspeth, Sr
Clyde Grice
Charlie
Billie Ray Jones
Aspermont
W. F. Harris
Abilene
Albert Sylvester
R. G. Clark
Joe Jones
Austin
Stonewall County
Rotan
Old Glory
Queen Theatre
Texas seeks to fund aid for aged, blind and children
Senate Joint Resolution No 13 and House Joint Resolution propose to amend the Texas Constitution to authorize state funded assistance for needy aged citizens over 65, needy blind over 21, and needy children under 16. The plan allows federal matching funds, caps state spending, and requires residence rules and an August 25 1945 election. Also provisions remove poll tax for certain armed forces voters during wartime.
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State of
Texas
United States
Armed Forces
Armed Force Reserve of
Armed Force Reserve
United States Maritime Service
United States Merchant Marine
United States Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States Army, Navy
Amendment to establish a nine member Texas Supreme Court
A joint resolution proposes amending Article 5 Section 2 to set the Texas Supreme Court at nine members with a Chief Justice and eight associates, six year terms, five member quorum, and election by popular vote. It outlines qualifications, vacancy filling, and transition rules, with a special election planned for August 1945.
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State of Texas
Supreme Court
State of
Texas
United States
Commission of Appeals
Provisions for Publication of Constitutional Amendment in Texas
The text outlines proclamations to counties for publishing the proposition as required by law and the Constitution for a state wide election. It also allocates Fifteen Thousand Dollars from the General Fund to cover advertising costs and other necessary expenses related to the amendment.
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State of
Texas
Armed Forces
United States
Armed Forces Reserve
United States Maritime Service
United States Merchant Marine
Regular Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Texas constitutional amendment on legislative per diem
H. J. R. No. 1 proposes amending Section 24 of Article III to set a ten dollar per diem for Texas legislators during their tenure, plus mileage reimbursement of up to 2.50 dollars for every 25 miles traveled to and from the seat of government, computed by the nearest practical route.
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HOUSE
State of Texas
State OF
Texas
Constitutional Amendment Ballot on Continuous Salary Proposal
Voters will decide at the August 1945 state election on a ballot ballot with two clauses for a constitutional amendment. One clause supports continuous salary, the other opposes it. The measure concerns per diem pay and mileage for legislators and includes self enacting provisions if approved by a majority.
Governor to Proclaim Amendment After 30 Days
The governor shall issue a proclamation within thirty days after the election declaring the amendment a part of the Texas Constitution. The provision outlines the official step to enact the amendment following the vote.
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Texas
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Pacific
Stamford American
American National Insurance Co
H. D. ST. John
E. Hamilton
Stamford
Senate
J. R. No
Westfall Home & Auto Supply
Square L
B. Tillotson
White’s
Home & Auto Supply
Lueders
St. Patrick's
N.Y
St. Paul's
London
Trinity
Cleveland
Exeter
England
Rheims
France National Cathedral
Washington, D. C
Wyon Poplin
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